It can be a stepping stone to success in a career in lucrative jewellery business.
Gemology deals with natural and artificial gems and gemstones. Seen as a geoscience and a branch of mineralogy, gemologists are trained to identify and evaluate gems. Academic training in Gemology has gained ground with the widespread use of technological gadgets such as refractometers and spectroscopes.
Courses
Courses offered by Gemmological Institute of India
- Diploma in Gemmology Duration: 3 1/2 Months
- Diploma in Gemmology-Correspondence Course Duration: 1 year - Starting from January
- Gem Identification - Certificate Course Duration: 1 Month (50 Hours)
- Gem Identification - Certificate Course Duration: 2 Weeks (36 Hours)
- Diamond Grading - Rough & Polish Diamonds Duration: 3 1/2 Months
- Diamond : Rough / Polish Diamonds-Certificate Course Duration : 1 Month (50 Hours)
- Diamond : Rough / Polish Diamonds-Certificate Course Duration : 2 Weeks (36 Hours)
- Diploma In Jewellery Designing Duration : 2 1/2 Months
- Cut Designing & Analysis In Association With Lexus -Uni
SURAT
Duration : 5 Weeks (60 Hours)
Gemmological Institute of India
Address: 304, Sukh Sagar, N. S. Patkar Marg, Opera
House, Mumbai - 400 007.
Distance Learning
Gemology can be pursued by correspondence through international institutes like Gemological Association, UK or American Gemology Institute. These institutes conduct examinations in Mumbai.
List of Institutes
- Indian Institute of Gemology, New Delhi
- ENSIGN - The Jewel Design Institute, New Delhi
- Indian Gemological Institute, New Delhi
- Arch Institute of fashion & Design / Arch Gemology & Jewellery Institute, Jaipur
- Gemstones Artisans Training School, Jaipur
- Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council, Jaipur
- The Gemmological Institute of India, Mumbai
- The Jasami Department of Jewellery Design & Manufacture, Mumbai
- Jhaveri Center for Diamond technology, Mumbai
- Jewellery design & Technology institute (JDTI), Noida
চাকরির বাজার
Large renowned jewelers and jewellery exporters are the main employers of gemologists. There are also teaching opportunities in this field. Training in gemology can also open up job opportunities in jewellery design.